You want numbers? We've got them. Check out how the AFC and NFC's offenses and defenses stack up, according to average weight and yards per game.

There are some interesting things here. For instance, the AFC's two heaviest offenses (Bills and Ravens) are the worst offenses in the conference -- but the NFC's heaviest offense (Vikings) is also its second-best (thanks Daunte). Plus, the Broncos, despite having the lighest offensive unit in the AFC, have the third-best offense in the conference.

And on the other side of the ball, the heaviest defenses in each conference (Raiders and Lions) are also two of the poorest (13th and 12th, respectively). Meanwhile, the lightest defense in the NFC (Buccaneers) is very strong (2nd), while the lightest defense in the AFC (Colts) is ranked dead last.

With a 260-pound QB, it's no wonder the Vikes have the NFL's heaviest offense. Mike Vick's Falcons are light on their feet.

NFC OFFENSIVE UNITS

Team

Average weight

Weight rank

Unit rank (YPG)

Vikings

279

1

2

Cowboys

276

2

6

Cardinals

272

3

13

Bears

268

4

15

Buccaneers

263

5

12

Giants

262

6

8

Rams

262

7

3

Lions

260

8

16

Saints

260

9

7

Redskins

260

10

14

Panthers

257

11

9

49ers

257

12

11

Seahawks

257

13

4

Eagles

255

14

5

Packers

254

15

1

Falcons

252

16

10

The Detroit defense tips the scales, while Booger McFarland (92), Greg Spires (94) and the Bucs are thinking thin.

NFC DEFENSIVE UNITS

Team

Average weight

Weight rank

Unit rank (YPG)

Lions

251

1

12

Seahawks

250

2

4

Vikings

246

3

14

Giants

246

4

3

Cardinals

245

5

6

Redskins

245

6

1

Saints

244

7

16

Falcons

242

8

8

Bears

242

9

11

Packers

242

10

7

Eagles

242

11

5

49ers

240

12

9

Rams

240

13

15

Panthers

238

14

10

Cowboys

237

15

13

Buccaneers

233

16

2

The Fat Fives
Is big better? Not necessarily. The Broncos, who historically have the lightest offensive lines in the NFL, once again have the lightest line in the AFC -- and a powerful running game. The AFC's heaviest lines all anchor some of the conference's weakest offenses.

A look at the starting offensive lines from Week 11, with average weight, and rushing and passing yards per game:

AFC OFFENSIVE LINES

Team

Average weight

Weight rank

Rush avg. (YPG)

Pass avg. (YPG)

Total YPG

Ravens

327

1

9

16

16

Bills

323

2

12

15

15

Bengals

315

3

14

11

12

Dolphins

315

3

15

10

14

Chargers

315

3

5

8

5

Texans

315

3

12

3

6

Browns

311

7

11

13

13

Steelers

309

8

1

14

8

Titans

309

8

7

9

10

Colts

309

8

6

1

2

Chiefs

309

8

2

2

1

Raiders

308

12

16

6

12

Jaguars

305

13

8

5

4

Patriots

305

14

8

5

4

Jets

301

15

3

12

7

Broncos

295

16

4

4

3

NFC OFFENSIVE LINES

Team

Average weight

Weight rank

Rush avg. (YPG)

Pass avg. (YPG)

Total YPG

Vikings

331

1

5

1

2

Cardinals

326

2

8

12

13

Cowboys

325

3

11

6

6

Eagles

322

4

10

4

5

Saints

320

5

14

5

7

Lions

318

6

16

13

16

Bears

317

7

6

16

15

Redskins

313

8

9

14

14

Packers

313

8

4

2

1

Giants

311

10

3

11

8

Rams

311

10

7

3

3

Bucs

305

12

13

10

12

Panthers

305

12

12

8

9

Seahawks

305

12

2

9

4

49ers

301

15

15

7

11

Falcons

295

16

1

15

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NFL team weights
Apparently, it's better to be light. Of the 10 heaviest teams in the NFL (using starting lineups), only the Patriots and the Ravens are among the top 10 teams in this week's ESPN Power Rankings. Each of those teams has been built around strong defenses.

On the other hand, the three lightest teams -- the Broncos, Falcons, and Colts -- are ranked 7, 4, and 5, while two other 10 lightest teams -- the Eagles and the Packers -- are also among the top 10 in the Power Rankings.